

Sons and Daughters was a Logie Award winning Australian soap opera created by Reg Watson and produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation between 1981 and 1987. The first episode aired on Monday, 18 January 1982, during the Christmas/New Year non-ratings period in Sydney and Melbourne, and the official broadcast date of the final episode was 19 August 1987, although this varied across Australia and the final episode was screened in Melbourne on Sunday 27 December 1987. There are 972 half-hour episodes but during the series' original run in Australia, later episodes were shown in an hour-long format and the first pilot episode as shown in Australia was actually a 90-minute special; subsequent screenings have seen that episode split into three half-hours.

Jan 4, 1987 - 25m
Wayne's worst enemy saves the fruit of his loins. Alison finds that vitrol is no anti-benom against a viper.

Jan 5, 1987 - 25m
Alison discovers the chink in the Hamilton's armour. Gordon and Beryl find the Hamilton house leaves Australia's Wonderland for dead.

Jan 6, 1987 - 25m
Caroline meets a ghost. Alison spins an evil web for Wayne, using Doug as a fly.

Jan 7, 1987 - 25m
Doug flings the gauntlet down in Wayne's face. Gordon finally begins to see through his son.

Jan 11, 1987 - 25m
Wayne is faced with his past finally catching up with him.

Jan 12, 1987 - 25m
Wayne almost kills Ticks with kindness.

Jan 13, 1987 - 25m
Craig discovers that pop and pizza don't mix. Wayne loses a father and gains a son.

Jan 14, 1987 - 25m
Glen becomes a TV star to help Charlie out of a difficult situation.

Jan 18, 1987 - 25m
Wayne is left alone to face the truth about himself.

Jan 19, 1987 - 25m
Wayne mourns not only his wife but also the end of his relationship with Gordon.

Jan 20, 1987 - 25m
Ginny discovers that all is not fair in love. Craig finds out that he is raw when it comes to cooking.

Jan 21, 1987 - 25m
A crooked land deal causes Wayne to face financial ruin. Craig and Debbie find there's more to flatsharing than paying the rent.

Jan 25, 1987 - 25m
Susan discovers life's more of a gamble than she bargained for.

Jan 26, 1987 - 25m
Alison makes Wayne confront the truth about Tick. Debbie is terrorised by a mystery caller.

Jan 27, 1987 - 25m
Alison sets the wheels of bureaucracy in motion.

Jan 28, 1987 - 25m
The terror campaign against Debbie reaches a frightening climax.

Feb 1, 1987 - 25m
Debbie's attempts to blow the whistle on the mysterious caller fail.

Feb 2, 1987 - 25m
Charlie's gym promotion comes to a tragic climax.

Feb 3, 1987 - 25m
Wayne suffers agonies of guilt. Susan and Glen part for the last time.

Feb 4, 1987 - 25m
Wayne is tormented by ghosts from his past. Debbie makes a horrifying discovery.

Feb 8, 1987 - 25m
Debbie's ordeal begins. Wayne plays a dirty trick on Caroline.

Feb 9, 1987 - 25m
Susan uses a TV show to her advantage. A mystery author creates a personal crisis in Beryl's new life.

Feb 10, 1987 - 25m
Beryl faces Susan with an agonising decision. Debbie experiences a horrifying ordeal.

Feb 11, 1987 - 25m
Craig drops a bombshell on Debbie. Wayne is shocked at a changed Susan.

Feb 15, 1987 - 25m
A near tragedy brings the hiking expedition to an end.

Feb 16, 1987 - 25m
Janice meets her guardian angel. Wayne and Susan get caught in a web of hate.

Feb 17, 1987 - 25m
The mystery author is revealed...and everyone gets a shock.

Feb 18, 1987 - 25m
Gordon and Beryl's big day is marred by an unwelcome guest.

Feb 22, 1987 - 25m
Susan finally drives Wayne over the edge. Doug finds it hard to swallow Caroline's success.

Feb 23, 1987 - 25m
Wayne's actions result in a personal tragedy for Susan.

Feb 24, 1987 - 25m
Beryl and Alison find they are prime suspects for the shooting of Wayne.

Feb 25, 1987 - 25m
Investigations into the attempted murder of Wayne Hamilton result in a shock arrest.

Mar 1, 1987 - 25m
Wayne gives Susan a shock ultimatum. Fate seems to be against Beryl in her fight for freedom.

Mar 2, 1987 - 25m
Wayne paves the way for his own murder. Craig gets himself into print.

Mar 3, 1987 - 25m
Wayne makes a desperate attempt using hypnosis, to find out who shot him.

Mar 4, 1987 - 25m
Beryl receives a shock visitor in gaol. Wayne finally remembers the face of the person who tried to kill him.

Mar 8, 1987 - 25m
Beryl is stunned by Pamela's resemblance to her worst enemy.

Mar 9, 1987 - 25m
Alison gets a jolt from the past. Wayne has to do some quick thinking in front of the police.

Mar 10, 1987 - 25m
Alison comes face to face with a shock reminder of her past.

Mar 11, 1987 - 25m
Fiona learns Michael's family has a skeleton in it's closet.

Mar 15, 1987 - 25m
Pamela's animosity to Alison puts her life in danger.

Mar 16, 1987 - 25m
Doug takes drastic action to protect Caroline and clear Beryl's name.

Mar 17, 1987 - 25m
Debbie devises a plan to see that justice is done at the carwash.

Mar 18, 1987 - 25m
Beryl's last ditch attempt to prove her innocence results in a shocking revelation.

Mar 22, 1987 - 25m
A lost bracelet causes a major crisis between Alison and Pamela, and threatens their relationship.

Mar 23, 1987 - 25m
Doug pressures Caroline into taking a decision which will have a far-reaching effect on their lives.

Mar 24, 1987 - 25m
Who is the mysterious man in Susan's life? Beryl's defence gets an unexpected shot in the arm.

Mar 25, 1987 - 25m
The identity of Wayne's would- be killer is revealed.

Mar 29, 1987 - 25m
Susan agonises over an important decision.

Mar 30, 1987 - 25m
Caroline is floored by Doug's money making efforts.

Mar 31, 1987 - 25m
Michael makes a shock announcement. Pamela's plan to rip off Alison receives an unexpected set-back.

Apr 1, 1987 - 25m
Susan has an unexpected visitor at Glen's graveside.

Apr 5, 1987 - 25m
Debbie and Craig find history repeats itself. Wayne spells out his terms to Susan.

Apr 6, 1987 - 25m
Susan finds she has a high price to pay for Beryl's freedom. Pamela starts her climb back to money and success.

Apr 7, 1987 - 25m
Alison smells a rat when she hears it's second honeymoon time for Susan and Wayne.

Apr 8, 1987 - 25m
Things get too much for Wayne.

Apr 12, 1987 - 25m
Pamela uses devious means to bust up Nick and Alison's romance.

Apr 13, 1987 - 25m
Pamela finds the right tool to twist Nick around her finger.

Apr 14, 1987 - 25m
Pamela proves she will stop at nothing when it comes to getting the man she wants.

Apr 15, 1987 - 25m
Craig's plan to help Michelle goes off with a bang.

Apr 19, 1987 - 25m
Andy plays Professor Higgins to Janice's reluctant Eliza.

Apr 20, 1987 - 25m
Wayne finds a way to push Susan further under his thumb.

Apr 21, 1987 - 25m
A strange experience throws Alison into a state of confusion.

Apr 22, 1987 - 25m
Circumstances force Caroline and Alison to bury the hatchet

Apr 26, 1987 - 25m
The Alison, Nick, Pamela triangle comes to a crashing climax.

Apr 27, 1987 - 25m
Wayne enlists Pamela's help in a conspiracy against Alison.

Apr 28, 1987 - 25m
Doug finds himself agreeing to the request of an arch enemy.

Apr 29, 1987 - 25m
The fur flies when Alison and Pamela clash over a man.

May 3, 1987 - 25m
Wayne finds his world crumbling down around him.

May 4, 1987 - 25m
Nick gives Wayne the final solution to his problems.

May 5, 1987 - 25m
Pamela, Michael and Nick make a shocking discovery.

May 6, 1987 - 25m
Beryl finds her marriage threatened by an old enemy.

May 10, 1987 - 25m
Alison uses a psychic link to turn the tables on Pamela.

May 11, 1987 - 25m
Michael gives Pamela new ammunition in her fight to win Nick.

May 12, 1987 - 25m
Debbie is stunned by an unexpected offer. Carol gives Wayne a way out of his misery.

May 13, 1987 - 25m
An unexpected turn of events determines the final victor in the battle between Alison and Pamela.

May 17, 1987 - 25m
An unexpected arrival saves the day for Wayne. Charlie makes a shock announcement.

May 18, 1987 - 25m
Sarah finds herself with two suitors vying for her affections.

May 19, 1987 - 25m
Fiona has to face a heart- breaking decision.

May 20, 1987 - 25m
Beryl shocks Craig with a surprise decision.

May 24, 1987 - 25m
Alison is caught out in a lie that could affect her relationship with the twins.

May 25, 1987 - 25m
Tick's teaparty turns into a bonanza for Wayne. Alison does some fast talking to hold on to Greg.

May 26, 1987 - 25m
Danger signals start to appear in Caroline and Doug's marriage.

May 27, 1987 - 25m
Tick finds his future is about to be crushed. Wayne is forced to do Alison's bidding.

May 31, 1987 - 25m
Wayne puts his sinister plot against Alison into effect.

Jun 1, 1987 - 25m
Craig makes a discovery that could change his life.

Jun 2, 1987 - 25m
Craig makes the most important decision of his life. Caroline and Doug's marriage problems reach crisis point.

Jun 3, 1987 - 25m
Andy's plans to romance Sarah meet with some unexpected competition.

Jun 7, 1987 - 25m
Alison's attempt to seduce Todd has a surprising result.

Jun 8, 1987 - 25m
An outing with Beryl is pregnant with possibilities. Wayne sets a trap for Alison with bait she can't resist.

Jun 9, 1987 - 25m
Charlie gives Alison an ultimatum. Wayne puts a devious scheme into effect.

Jun 10, 1987 - 25m
Wayne finds a sexy surprise package in his bed. Andy is again left holding the baby.

Jun 14, 1987 - 25m
A new love interest for Wayne spells heartbreak for Alison.

Jun 15, 1987 - 25m
Sarah unwittingly furthers Wayne's plan to destroy Alison. Caroline's emotional dilemma reaches crisis point.

Jun 16, 1987 - 25m
Caroline makes a final decision about her unborn baby.

Jun 17, 1987 - 25m
Andy gets the biggest shock of his life. Wayne gets set to spring the trap on Alison.

Jun 21, 1987 - 25m
Fiona and Michael are unsuspecting accomplices in Wayne's evil plot. Meanwhile, Caroline receives some devastating news.

Jun 22, 1987 - 25m
An unexpected arrival increases Caroline's anxiety. Andy's worst fears are confirmed.

Jun 23, 1987 - 25m
Alison's involvement with Gordon brings her to the brink of disaster. Meanwhile, Andy faces a new threat to his role as bachelor father.

Jun 24, 1987 - 25m
A devastated Alison finds her world crumbling beneath her.

Jun 28, 1987 - 25m
Wayne plots to take away Alison's one and only lifeline. Meanwhile, an unexpected visitor thows Janice's life into turmoil.

Jun 29, 1987 - 25m
Wayne's plans are about to blow up in his face. An unexpected visitor to the mansion throws Janice's life in turmoil.

Jun 30, 1987 - 25m
Doug makes a heart-felt plea to stop Caroline from leaving him. In the battle of the giants, Wayne is the big winner, but loses everything when he kills the thing he loves most in the world.

Jul 1, 1987 - 25m
In the battle of the giants, Wayne is the big winner, but loses everything when he kills the thing he loves most in the world.